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Bikers warned over illegal parking
Steve Hayes 02/07'YOU are not above the law' - that is the warning the council issued to bikers who continue to illegally park on the Waterside promenade. Last week the Observer reported how bikers pledged to defy the ban 'no matter what' after branding it ridiculous. But Stratford District Council chiefs insisted they 'will not fail' to enforce the ban and have told contractors to up their presence in a bid to stamp out the problem. Shipston ...»
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'No' to big wheel for Stratford
Steve Hayes 02/07
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a giant observation wheel in the heart of Stratford have been rejected by the council.
Stratford District Council's cabinet met to discuss the proposals at a meeting on Monday (June 29).
Officials had recommended the council accept planning applications for a giant ferris wheel but cabinet members decided the plans would not fit in with Stratford's image.
Last year the council decided to allow applications, but one for a 53-metre wheel on ...»
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Council force village pub demolition
Chris Smith 02/07
A VILLAGE pub which was gutted by fire two years ago is at last set to be bulldozed.
The Foxhunter in Snitterfield has remained a burned out shell since the blaze in 2007.
But Stratford District Council has decided to use legal powers to force the owners to get it demolished - and that will happen in the next two months.
It is thought unlikely the pub will be rebuilt, with homes the most likely ...»
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Villagers start their own emergency service
Steve Hayes 02/07
VOLUNTEERS in a small village have launched an on-call emergency service to attend 999 calls before ambulance staff arrive.
It can take an ambulance up to 20 minutes to reach Ettington at busy times so a small group of residents have launched a scheme which sees them take shifts on call around the clock.
The volunteers, who all live locally, are trained to deal with emergencies swiftly and even carry a defibrilator in case of ...»
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Bidford crossing campaigners hand in petition
Steve Hayes 02/07
CAMPAIGNERS who claim it is 'only a matter of time' before someone is hit by a car on a historic bridge handed their petition to the county council this week.
The group have been campaigning for a crossing over 600-year-old Bidford Bridge for months and officially handed in a petition with nearly 3,000 signatures to the council's vice chair, Peter Barnes.
More than 160 people have so far joined an online Facebook group which calls ...»
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Man airlifted after suspected hit and run
Steve Hayes 02/07A MAN had to be airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a suspected hit and run in Stratford town centre. The 53-year-old man suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and head injuries after he was run over by a van in the incident. at 6.40pm on Tuesday (June 30), in Windsor Street. It is believed he was standing next to a blue pick up van waiting at the lights and as the vehicle moved ...»
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02/07 News
Shipston women injured in crash
TWO Shipston women were seriously injured in a ...
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01/07 News
Man injured in bike crash
A MAN suffered serious facial injuries after a ...
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02/07 News
Romanian woman bit security guard's hand
A ROMANIAN woman bit a security guard’s hand ...
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02/07 News
Man airlifted after scaffolding fall
A MAN had to be airlifted to hospital ...
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Town face an early start in FA Cup
02/07STRATFORD Town face an early start to their FA Cup campaign after being included in the extra preliminary round which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 15 - just seven days after the start of the Midland Alliance season. Town have been handed a home tie against Midland Combination outfit Pilkington XXX and the prize for the winners is a trip to either Nuneaton Griff or Shawbury United in the preliminary round on ...»
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02/07 Sport
Table toppers march on
LEADERS Stratford strengthened their grip at the top ...
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02/07 Sport
Champions closing in on another title
DEFENDING champions Stratford took another step towards retaining ...
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02/07 Sport
Record rounds at the Welcombe
THE month of June proved to be a ...
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02/07 Sport
Painful finish for Ward
THE annual Stratford Spuik Road Race was run ...
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Editor's Comment
Why has the prospect of something so potentially popular and lucrative as a giant ferris wheel drawn such scorn from townsfolk? Those in authority who robotically brand anything which could ... more»
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